Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Saturday, September 10, 1887
Add to My HeroesJames L. Metz
Police Officer James Metz suffered a fatal heart attack inside the Second Police District shortly after making an arrest.
He had just placed the prisoner inside a jail cell when he was stricken inside the hearing room of the station house.
Officer Metz was a Union Army veteran of the Civil war and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 10 years. He was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 53
- Tour 10 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
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